The U.S. Supreme Court on Friday issued an order temporarily blocking a lower court’s ruling that Texas can’t use its recently redrawn congressional maps because they show evidence of racial gerrymandering. Justice Samuel Alito, who handles emergency appeals from Texas, signed the order shortly after the state asked the Supreme Court to intervene. Texas Attorney […]
At least two dozen Palestinians, including children, were killed and at least 54 were wounded in a series of Israeli airstrikes launched Saturday, setting up yet another test in the fragile Gaza ceasefire between Israel and Hamas. According to the Gaza Health Ministry, the Palestinian death toll since the ceasefire went into effect on Oct. […]
World leaders agreed to a climate deal after two weeks of negotiations at the COP30 conference in Brazil. While it aims to provide funding for developing nations dealing with climate change, the compromise doesn’t include any direct mention of fossil fuels. The COP presidency in Brazil did say it would create side texts for a […]
On Friday evening, President Donald Trump announced that he would be “immediately” stripping the Temporary Protected Status, or TPS, of Somalis living in Minnesota. The president described the state as a “hub of fraudulent money,” where Somali gangs “terrorize” residents. In a Truth Social post on Friday, Trump wrote, “Minnesota, under Governor Waltz (sic), is […]
With holiday gatherings in full swing, doctors who specialize in digestive health are urging Americans to take steps to avoid the annual spike in stomach troubles. They link the tummy troubles to stress and overeating. Dr. Vladimir Kushnir, a gastroenterologist at Barnes-Jewish Hospital, says the path to fewer digestive problems often begins at the grocery […]
For decades, pop culture norms have told us that girls dream of their perfect wedding from a very young age. However, a newly published analysis of 2023 survey data suggests those tides are starting to shift, and perhaps it’s boys who could begin piecing together vision boards and scrapbooks in anticipation of their big day. […]
A recent study found that a compound in cannabis may help mitigate the side effects of HIV treatments. The tests could lead to quality-of-life improvements for people infected with the virus. Researchers at the Texas Biomedical Research Institute found that low doses of tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) can mitigate HIV symptoms and the treatment for the disease. […]
Six Democratic lawmakers released a video urging military service members to refuse unlawful orders. President Donald Trump responded by calling their message “seditious” and “punishable by death.” The exchange revives questions about how U.S. forces evaluate the legality of commands, from domestic deployments to overseas operations and what protections or penalties can follow. These issues […]
Jair Bolsonaro, the former president of Brazil, was preemptively arrested at his home early Saturday morning, days before he was expected to begin a 27-year prison sentence for orchestrating a coup following his 2022 reelection defeat. The “preventive detention” was executed at the behest of Brazil’s Supreme Court and federal police, which suspected that Bolsonaro […]
With affordability increasingly becoming a top issue for Americans, President Donald Trump is changing course on some of his economic policies and proposing some new ones. Data shows money is part of the top four concerns among Americans today. American affordability The U.S. ranks 67th in affordability, according to U.S. News and World Report. Despite […]
